Estimated reading time: 25 minutes We need a theology of immigration. This post is a stepping stone towards exploring what that could look like. Why is a Theology of Immigration Needed? This is an age of increasing nationalism, hatred, jingoism, wars, and economic strife. We need a reminder of the way of the Gospel. Jesus …
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How Bramwell Booth Helped Put Oscar Wilde In Prison
Sometimes, things happen which have unexpected consequences. The Salvation Army's work in seeking to raise the age of consent for women in the UK indirectly led to the imprisonment of Oscar Wilde. The Reformation of Manners In the middle of the nineteenth century, a popular movement for the reformation of manners and morals was gaining …
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Human Dignity: Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, And The Moral Dilemma
Content Warning: Discussions of Death, Dying, and Suicide This is, of course, a delicate and emotive subject. The question of Euthanasia is an important one which must be discussed, but we also need to take care of our own well-being within that discussion. Please be aware of your own circumstances when reading this piece and, …
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Who Was W. T. Stead? The Salvation Army’s Unlikely Man in the Media
William Thomas Stead (1849-1912) was a somewhat unlikely ally of the early Salvation Army. But without the influence and support of Stead, it would have been far more difficult for the Army to gain the popular approval with which it entered the 20th century. W. T. Stead's Early Life Stead was born in Northumberland, his …
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Christianity, Proto-Marxism, and William Booth
Estimated reading time: 17 minutes My argument is that The Salvation Army combined Christianity with a form of proto-Marxism through the Postmillennial beliefs of William Booth and his followers. The historian Tom Holland makes the claim that Marxism is essentially rooted in Christian theology and culture. Given the events of the last two centuries, the …
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Local Churches and Practical Politics: 8 Steps to Justice Seeking
Estimated reading time: 28 minutes What can local churches do to work for justice in their communities? In this article, we see how Local Churches can use practical politics to seek justice in 8 steps. I am drawing from the work of Dr. Helen Cameron in her book Just Mission: Practical Politics for Local Churches. …
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The Prophetic Irony of The Salvation Army
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes The structure and identity of The Salvation Army is a form of prophetic irony. The Salvation Army is an ironic critique of the world's false military power. It directly contradicts how kingdoms of this world function, as opposed to how the Kingdom of God works. The Salvation Army is... An …